Yuma Lost 8th Most Workers Nationwide at the Start of the Pandemic
A recent national study using census data showed that during the 2nd quarter of 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, Yuma lost the 8th most workers…
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Arizona high court allows school mask ban ruling to stand
The Arizona Supreme Court won’t immediately reinstate a series of new laws that include measures that block schools from requiring masks and restrict…
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New details emerge in Imperial murder
Law enforcement shared new details regarding the homicide case in Imperial. IPD said the home Frank Contreras was found in was his residence.…
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Calexico Police Chief warns traffic into Mexico will get worse
Calexico’s Police Chief Gonzalo Gerardo says residents should avoid travel into Mexico for the next two days due to additional…
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House Judiciary Committee preparing to repeal marijuana prohibition
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently made history by successfully proposing the HR 3617: Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and…
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Sen. Mark Kelly pushes for Infrastructure Bill despite democratic uncertainty
The party feud continues in the White House, but Sen. Mark Kelly is still pushing for the bill to pass because of the benefits it will have on…
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Donald Trump endorses former Phoenix news anchor for Governor
Former president Donald Trump has endorsed Kari Lake, a former local news anchor in Arizona’s 2022 Governor’s…
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Key part of Arizona genetic-abnormality abortion law blocked
U.S. District Judge Douglas Rayes has blocked a portion of Arizona law allowing prosecutors to bring felony charges against doctors who abort…
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Yuma elementary school broken into
Gary A. Knox Elementary School reports thieves cut through the chain-link fence, destroyed the doors to an academic garden shed and took everything.…
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Arizona lawmakers condemn Biden border policies
More than 20 of Arizona’s Republican state lawmakers, including two who represent Yuma County, sent a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey, (R-Ariz.)…
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Threat at Yuma school turns out to be false alarm
A threat of a shooting at a Yuma middle school turned out to be a false alarm, but an 11-year-old boy could still face…
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Former YPG guard accused of child sex abuse back in court
A former Yuma Proving Ground security guard accused of sexually assaulting girls under the age of 15 was back in court on Tuesday.…
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Yuma school bus driver arrested on 40+ counts of endangerment
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has arrested a local school bus driver on 44 counts of endangerment, 21 counts of assault, and one count of false…
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Mexico tries to ease asylum backlog in face of frustrations
Trying to ease a backlog in Mexico’s asylum system and the resulting frustrations that drove thousands of applicants to head toward the U.S.,…
Continue Reading Some Arizona school districts renew mask policy after ruling
A handful of school districts are prolonging mask mandates after a judge ruled Arizona’s ban on them was…
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Local domestic violence advocate shares observations on the Gabby Petito case
A domestic violence advocate from the Imperial Valley says she believes domestic abuse could have been a factor in the case of Gabby Petito.…
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WANTED: Feedback on El Centro’s roads
Are potholes a problem during your daily…
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Family upset with police over missing Arizona man
An Arizona family calls on the Buckeye Police Department (BPD) to ramp up search efforts after their son…
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BP procession for fallen agent
A Wellton Border Patrol agent has died after contracting COVID while on duty. Agent Luis Dominguez was a Yuma native. In addition to his dedication…
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Man found not breathing in Imperial home, ruled as homicide
On Sept. 24, the Imperial Police Department responded to a call about a 55-year-old not breathing at his…
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